A systematic review of interventions for reducing HIV risk behaviors among people living with HIV in the United States, 1988-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a systematic review to examine interventions for reducing HIV risk behaviors among people living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States.

Methods

Systematic searches included electronic databases from 1988 to 2012, hand searches of journals, reference lists of articles, and HIV/AIDS Internet listservs. Each eligible study was evaluated against the established criteria on study design, implementation, analysis, and strength of findings to assess the risk of bias and intervention effects.

Results

Forty-eight studies were evaluated. Fourteen studies (29%) with both low risk of bias and significant positive intervention effects in reducing HIV transmission risk behaviors were classified as evidence-based interventions (EBIs). Thirty-four studies were cla

SUBMITTER: Crepaz N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4678954 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature